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Dalton Keene was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (101st overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Dalton Keene was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (101st overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

CAREER NOTES

• Totaled 59 receptions for 748 yards and eight touchdowns over three seasons at Virginia Tech.
• Earned 2018 Honorable Mention All-ACC accolades.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

Junior Year (2019):

• Started all 13 games and caught 21 passes for 240 yards and a career-high five touchdowns.
• Also posted 11 rushing attempts for 33 yards.
• Hauled in five receptions for 73 yards and a career-high three touchdowns at Miami.
• Had four receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown against Rhode Island.

Sophomore Year (2018):

• Started all 13 games and posted career-highs with 28 receptions for 341 yards and caught three touchdowns.
• Earned Honorable Mention All-ACC accolades for his efforts.
• Led the team with a career-high 82 receiving yards and caught a 67-yard touchdown pass at Duke (9/29).
• Caught a season-high five passes for 20 yards vs. Marshall (12/1).

Freshman Year (2017):

• Played in all 13 games with 12 starts and tallied 10 receptions for 167 yards. Also recorded two special-teams tackles.
• Caught a season-high four passes for 66 yards at Boston College (10/7).

Personal:

• Born April 14, 1999, in St. Louis, Missouri.
• Son of Wesley and Stacy Keene. Has a brother, Trey, and a sister, Kailey. Brother played baseball and football at Northern Colorado.
• Majored in building construction at Virginia Tech.